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Clowns protest in Bolivia
Photo credit; The Guardian Dozens of clowns marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital on Monday to protest a government decree that limits extracurricular activities, threatening their livelihoods. The Associated Press reports that the clowns, wearing full-face paint and their signature red noses, were gathered in front of the Ministry of Education in La Paz to protest a…
Toronto’s flagship art show takes place at Enercare Centre
Photo credit; Toronto Today Over 250 artists gathered at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place this weekend, showcasing their creations for Toronto’s Artist Project art fair. Toronto Today reports that for art appreciators and buyers, the convention floor became a maze of visual stimuli – aisles of booths featuring paintings, sculptures and textiles lined up in rows, each manned…
Pak to host talks between US and Iran says Ishaq Dar
Photo credit: Time Pakistan’s foreign minister on Sunday indicated the prospect of potential talks between the US and Iran to de-escalate the ongoing war, noting that both countries have expressed their “confidence” in Islamabad to facilitate their discussions. Ishaq Dar made these remarks while addressing the media after holding quadrilateral consultations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia,…
Chief rabbi calls for protection of houses of worship after attacks
Photo credit: Yahoo News Chief Rabbi Kaiman Meir Bar has called religious leaders and authorities worldwide to defend mosques, churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship after a recent wave of antisemitic attacks on Jewish institutions in the US and Europe. The Jerusalem Post reports that in a public letter on Sunday, Bar said the answer must…
Hundreds gather in Toronto for a “No Kings” protest
Photo credit: CBC Hundreds gathered outside the US consulate in Toronto Saturday afternoon for the “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump. CBC News reports that the demonstration in Toronto is one of several events taking place in the US and abroad to protest policies enacted by the Trump government and recent global issues. One major concern for many…
Iran war
Photo credit: CNN The US and Israel continue to launch strikes on Iran, killing a family of four in the Bushehr province, as \tehran threatens retaliatory attacks on Iareli and US universities in the Middle East. Al Lazeera reports that Yemen’s Houthis have lauched a second missile and cdrone assault on Israel, promising gto continue ungtil Israel “ceases its…
Africa is hurting from a global crisis it had no part in starting
Millions of Africans are reeling from the economic impacts of the faraway conflict in the Middle East, which began Feb. 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Associated Press reports that for many Africans, the fuel price hike because of the Strait of Hormuz being largely closed off worsens the hardships they already struggle with in some…